Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Northern Arizona University/Feminist Theories (Fall 2016)

WGS 300W: &quot;Foundational overviews of the history of feminist theory. Also addresses contemporary ethnic minority and international theorists&quot;

Week 1
Project: become an expert on a feminist field

a) You will chose one field of feminist theory/inquiry/analysis and extensively research this genre. Good research includes book reference, reference to scholarly articles in library databases, and verifiable peer-reviewed online research (I expect to see all three sources in your works referenced page). You will turn in a detailed works referenced page [hardcopy] showing the sources you used to become an expert.

b) You will go to the Wikipedia page for your field and carefully read/critique the page for inaccuracies, areas to expand and new information to offer, and new citations to add. You then edit and add material to create a more holistic Wikipedia entry. I suggest you do this work in a Word document or Sandbox, and only transfer individual edits using VisualEditor. (IE if you cut and paste the whole article to work on, DO NOT repaste whole article).

c) During week 7, we will form a roundtable session and each student will very briefly define their field, names a few key texts, authors, or major issues or conflicts, and then explains what they did on their Wikipedia entry (about 5 minutes for each student).

Your grade is based on the extent of your research as shown in your works referenced page, the quality work/edits on your Wikipedia page as aligning with Wikipedia content guidelines, and the quality of your in-class explanation.

I have posted detailed links and tutorials on our BB Learn class page. This page is a supplement to the tools and guide posted there.

Welcome to your Wikipedia project's course timeline. This page will guide you through the Wikipedia project for your course.

Your course has also been assigned a Wikipedia Content Expert. Check your Talk page for notes from them. You can also reach them through the &quot;Get Help&quot; button on this page.

To get started, please review the following handouts:


 * Evaluating Wikipedia


 * Create an account and join this course page, using the enrollment link your instructor sent you.
 * It's time to dive into Wikipedia. Below, you'll find the first set of online trainings you'll need to take. New modules will appear on this timeline as you get to new milestones. Be sure to check back and complete them! These trainings are required for your course.
 * When you finish the trainings, practice by introducing yourself to a classmate on that classmate's Talk page.

Week 2
In class we will discuss the sources you are required to access and compile for this project. Academic research methods will be presented by our Subject Librarians.

Week 3
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.


 * On the Students tab, assign your chosen topic to yourself.
 * In your sandbox, write a few sentences about what you plan to contribute to the selected article.
 * Think back to when you did an article critique. What can you add? Post some of your ideas to the article's talk page, too.
 * Compile a list of relevant, reliable books, journal articles, or other sources. Post that bibliography to the talk page of the article you'll be working on, and in your sandbox. Make sure to check in on the Talk page to see if anyone has advice on your bibliography.

Go over your wikipedia article. Read it for content and begin to compare the article to the other sources of information you encountered. Are there things that you read in multiple places elsewhere that are not in the article? Are there statements made that you can directly cite from your sources? Are there problematic words or opinions-based ideas? Does the entry accurately reflect the people and ideas that make up the field? Take notes on places you want to work on or expand.

Week 4
You've picked a topic, found your sources, and evaluated what ways you want to improve or expand your article. Now it's time to start writing.

'''Creating a new article?

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 * Write an outline of that topic in the form of a standard Wikipedia article's &quot;lead section.&quot; Write it in your sandbox or in a Word program (but carefully note where you are making changes by changing the color or font)
 * A &quot;lead&quot; section is not a traditional introduction. It should summarize, very briefly, what the rest of the article will say in detail. The first paragraph should include important, broad facts about the subject. A good example is Ada Lovelace. See Editing Wikipedia page 9 for more ideas.

'''Improving an existing article?

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 * Identify what's missing from the current form of the article. Think back to the skills you learned while critiquing an article. Make notes for improvement in your sandbox or a Word program.

Resources: Editing Wikipedia pages 7–9


 * Keep working on transforming your article into a complete first draft with your changes or addition. Get draft ready to share this work with a peer or the instructor.
 * If you'd like a Content Expert to review your draft, now is the time! Click the &quot;Get Help&quot; button in your sandbox to request notes.

Week 5
Before you make your final changes, its best practice to receive another pair of eyes on the draft. This can be a peer, or a Content Expert. You might also consider posting changes to a &quot;talk&quot; page to receive feedback before changes are made.

Once you've made improvements to your article based on peer review feedback, it's time to move your work to Wikipedia proper - the &quot;mainspace.&quot;

'''Editing an existing article?

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 * NEVER copy and paste your draft of an article over the entire article. Instead, edit small sections at a time.
 * Copy your edits into the article. Make many small edits, saving each time, and leaving an edit summary. Never replace more than one to two sentences without saving!
 * You can click on [edit source] to edit with code (this looks like your sandbox). If you have enabled VisualEditor (instructions to do so on our BB Learn page), you can click on [edit] which will let you make direct edits on the page.

'''Creating a new article?

'''


 * Read Editing Wikipedia page 13, and follow those steps to move your article from your Sandbox to Mainspace.
 * You can also review the Sandboxes and Mainspace online training.

Week 6
Do additional research and writing to make further improvements to your article, based on suggestions and your own critique.


 * Read Editing Wikipedia page 12 to see how to create links from your article to others, and from other articles to your own.

Continue to expand and improve your work, and format your article to match Wikipedia's tone and standards. Remember to contact your Content Expert at any time if you need further help!


 * Prepare for an in-class presentation about your Wikipedia editing experience.

Week 7

 * Present about your field, sources referenced, and changes made to Wikipedia.

Printouts that detail the changes/additions you made are due in hard copy, Make sure you respond to all editor feedback in talk messages.

Please remember that quality NOT quantity is desired. If you made very few changes, you may submit a narrative and explain what was done well in the article. If this is the case, consider contributing to the article's rating.